Housing in Swale
DistrictThe east of the South East. 160,671 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 373 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Swale, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Swale’s 90 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 67.
Average house price
CouncilSwale’s average house price was £296,578 in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than South East and 9% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.6% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South East
- 22% lower£379,953
- Against the UK
- 9% higher£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Swale’s is 4 times its 2000 level, faster than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Swale costs 7.7 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Swale. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Swale was £1,127 a month in September 2026.
That is 22% lower than South East and 20% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Swale rose 1.1% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Swale is the 140th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 22% lower£1,438
- Against the UK
- 20% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Swale’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,358 homes were sold in Swale in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Swale was £310,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 33% lower0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Swale was £470,140 in August 2026.
That is 31% lower than South East and 6% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 31% lower£682,708
- Against the UK
- 6% higher£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Swale was £152,532 in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than South East and 21% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 27% lower£208,529
- Against the UK
- 21% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Swale was £318,445 in August 2026.
That is 23% lower than South East and 14% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 23% lower£415,956
- Against the UK
- 14% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Swale was £254,884 in August 2026.
That is 21% lower than South East and 10% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 21% lower£324,511
- Against the UK
- 10% higher£232,505
House sales per month
Council124 home sales were recorded in Swale in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Swale was £788 a month in September 2026.
That is 21% lower than South East and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Swale is the 141st most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 21% lower£1,000
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Swale was £1,042 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% lower than South East and 19% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Swale is the joint 132nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 19% lower£1,284
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Swale was £1,260 a month in September 2026.
That is 20% lower than South East and 12% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Swale is the 136th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 20% lower£1,566
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Swale was £1,876 a month in September 2026.
That is 16% lower than South East and 10% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Swale is the joint 122nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 16% lower£2,231
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Swale changed by 1.1% in the year to September 2026.
Swale is joint 24th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 69% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 71% lower3.8%